Sitting Is a Red Flag for Giants

Sitting Is a Red Flag for Giants

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Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Victor Cruz made his return to game
action for the first time in 685 days Saturday night and received
positive reviews. He caught one pass for 4 yards while playing 32
snaps.

During his postgame news conference, Cruz was asked for his
reaction to 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest by not
standing for the national anthem.

Kaepernick said he chose to sit during the playing of the
national anthem Friday night in protest of wrongdoings against
African Americans and minorities in the United States.

Here is what Cruz said: "I think, personally, the flag is the
flag. Regardless of how you feel about things that are going on in
America today and things that are going on across the world with gun
violence and things of that nature, you've got to respect the flag.
You've got to stand up with your teammates. It's bigger than just
you, in my opinion. I think you go up there, you're with your team,
and you pledge your allegiance to the flag and sing the national
anthem with your team. …